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Chief Director and Provincial Head of the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal – Ashley – speaks about National Water Week and the importance of this scarce resource. Initiatives and programmes have been planned towards creating greater awareness of the critical importance of saving water and how the resource assist in the development of communities especially in rural communities across South Africa…

After a racist facebook post by Obatala Mcambi, Social Advocate and anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee in conjunction with other members of the community have laid charges against Mcambi citing hate speech and incitement as Mcambi not only posted racist comments but also added pictures of his firearms which he says he uses to commit crimes against Indians and whites.The TBR team caught up with Yusuf Abramjee…

Losing the 2022 Commonwealth games, the Ethekwini municipality have spent millions on the original bid. Some view this as political posturing while others say they are relieved that the games are no longer coming to the city as it would be a waste of money. The Breakfast Rush Team talk to sports analyst – Devan Pillay…

World Glaucoma Week celebrated this week aims to create awareness about the leading cause of blindness worldwide providing educational efforts and support for those affected by the illness. Ophthalmologist at McCord Provincial Eye Hospital – Dr Kapil Moodley – talks to the TBR team about this optic nerve disease…

Action through intention is the inspiration for this instalment of the Dil Badalde show with Faizal C Joosab. Regular callers contribute with their interpretations of the importance of the right intention and how to act in a way that ensures peace in one’s heart and contentment…

Africa Muslims Agency celebrates 30 years this year. Hafiz Hassan Choonara – Regional Director joins the TBR team to talk about the regional relief efforts they are currently undertaking and the history of the organization itself. Started in the early 1980’s and 1987 in South Africa, the plight of the people on the African continent was observed and fundraising for a host of different projects began in an attempt to alleviate the suffering of communities throughout Africa…

SASSA officials have until Monday to answer questions from the Constitutional Court regarding who was responsible for determining that the social grant payments can be made once again on the 1st of April 2017. Political Analyst – Sanele Nene – speaks to the Breakfast Rush team and elaborates…

The regulation of social media in South Africa is being considered according to State Security Minister – David Mahlobo. Political Analyst – Stembiso Madlala says that social media regulation is a bad idea regardless of the country and will cause further difficulty for the relationship between government and its citizens…

This 13th Israeli Apartheid Week 2017 adds to the historic struggle marking 100 years of Palestinian struggle against settler colonialism since the Balfour Declaration. The TBR team speaks to Secretary of the Palestine Solidarity Committee in Johannesburg Brother Salim Vally about the significance of the movement…

Parents in Phoenix, North of Durban are irate following the assault of a pupil by an adult after school hours. The video which went viral on social media has been met with shock and disgust by the local community. Police Spokesperson – Captain Louise Naidoo elaborates on the investigation…